India glitters in preparation of Eid al-Fitr celebrations

Published on July 5, 2016 7:50 pm

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Ending the holy month of Ramazan, India is now gearing up to celebrate the holy festival of Eid-al-Fitr on July 6. From breaking the final day of fasting with iftaar to flooding the markets catching up on last-minute shopping, people across the country have already gotten into a festive mood. Here's a look at how India is preparing for Eid in pictures. (Source: PTI)

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A Kashmiri baker walks with a tray of pastries for sale ahead of Eid al-Fitr in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. (Source: AP)

A worker drying up sewaiyan (vermicelli) at a factory for upcoming festival of Eid, in Bhopal on Wednesday. (Source: PTI)

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Kashmiri Muslim women busy in shopping ahead of Eid in Srinagar, on Monday, marking the end of fasting month of holy Ramazan. (Source: PTI)

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Dawoodi Bohra community members offering 'Eid-ul-Fitr' namaz in Aliganj Masjid in Bhopal on Tuesday. (Source: PTI)

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Indian Muslims who arrived in the city for shopping on the last Sunday ahead of Eid al-Fitr, break their day long fast at a special Iftar hosted for them by traders at a market in Ahmadabad. (Source: AP)

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Kashmiri Muslim women busy in shopping ahead of Eid in Srinagar, on Monday, marking the end of fasting month of holy Ramazan. (Source: PTI)

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A Muslim woman checks bangles on display at a market ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Kolkata. (Source: Reuters)

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A Muslim man tries a traditional cap at a stall outside a mosque ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Kolkata. (Source: Reuters)

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People collect free clothes outside a mosque ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Kolkata. (Source: Reuters)